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76529 Requires Documentation of Need for Eye Ultrasound

Published on Fri Mar 02, 2012

Question:  During surgery, the ophthalmologist performed an ultrasound of the patient's eye to locate a foreign body. How should I code these services?Nevada SubscriberAnswer: You should report 76529 (Ophthalmic ultrasonic foreign body localization) along with the appropriate foreign body removal procedure (65205--65265). The Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) doesn't bundle these codes, and payers should pay for both. Be sure documentation supports the need for ultrasound localization.
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